I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 94

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“It wasn’t originally this bad.”

 

Rickasa, who had volunteered as our guide, sighed with a dark expression.

 

Now I understood why he had insisted on coming himself instead of letting Rosetta go.

 

“The Southern Region’s guardian family was so powerful, and they regularly provided relief, so even the slums weren’t too bad before…”

 

“But they became a lawless zone when they couldn’t spare the energy to focus here while keeping the monsters in check.”

 

“Exactly. Of course, they haven’t completely abandoned this place, but they can’t manage it like they used to.”

 

No matter how powerful a duke’s house was, it would be difficult to manage the slums when exhausting battles continued endlessly.

 

Considerable energy would be consumed just handling the constant stream of injured and maintaining alliances with other families.

 

“On top of that, this place was also damaged by monsters, making the situation even worse. Each family sent doctors, but…”

 

Rickasa couldn’t continue and sighed again.

 

Even the nobles couldn’t properly treat their knights due to shortages of priests and potions, so how much worse must it be in the slums?

 

It was fortunate that the people here were still alive at all.

 

“What should we do here?”

 

Seth, who had been quietly observing the slums, asked me.

 

Good question. I don’t know what we should do here either.

 

The Annihilation God only told me to come here, but didn’t tell me what was here…

 

“…Let’s start by treating the injured.”

 

But we can’t just do nothing.

 

After all, there are things we can do here.

 

“The attendants will go house to house checking for injured people, the priests will distribute potions and treat the wounded. The Holy Knights will help ensure no problems arise.”

 

“Yes, understood!”

 

“Please come this way. I’ll assign each of you your designated areas.”

 

As if reading my mind perfectly, Monica detailed everyone’s tasks according to my orders.

 

She even efficiently and appropriately positioned Rickasa’s knights who offered to help.

 

She’s truly capable.

 

“Then we’ll move out immediately. Order Leader, Holy Maiden, please take care.”

 

Monica bowed to Seth and me, then left busily with Victoria.

 

With Seth by my side and Jeremy watching over me from somewhere unseen, I could go about my work without worry.

 

“…It seems like you have something specific to do, Holy Maiden. Am I mistaken?”

 

Seth asked quietly when we were alone.

 

His blue eyes, resembling the deep sea, gazed at me calmly.

 

“Well, that’s true, but…”

 

“Does your business here have anything to do with the High Priest of the Annihilation God?”

 

I looked at Seth with surprised eyes.

 

From Seth’s calm gaze, I could tell he was already certain.

 

“Order Leader, you’ve become quite perceptive.”

 

Our Seth used to be rather oblivious.

 

Thanks to that, Airic could comfortably hide that I was a fake Holy Maiden.

 

But he noticed this? That’s impressive.

 

“…Am I really that oblivious?”

 

“I didn’t mean it in a bad way.”

 

Seeing his dejected face, I laughed and patted his shoulder.

 

Honestly, it was more endearing than frustrating, but if I told him the truth, his face would burst into flames, so I’d better not.

 

“You’re right that I came here because of the High Priest.”

 

“Then…”

 

“But I don’t know why.”

 

“What?”

 

“He just said I absolutely had to come here. He asked so earnestly that I came, but I’m not really sure what I’m supposed to do. Well, I’m glad I came anyway.”

 

The already tense atmosphere of this place became even more chaotic as strangers suddenly started bustling about.

 

But once treatment actually began, things would quickly settle down.

 

And those who were sick or injured would gradually appear to receive treatment.

 

That alone would make coming here worthwhile.

 

“Please keep this between us, Order Leader. It’s a secret from our High Priest Airic too.”

 

I put my index finger to my lips and whispered “shh.”

 

“The High Priest would be disappointed.”

 

“No, he won’t have time for that. Once he learns we’ve joined hands with the Shrine of the Annihilation God, he won’t be able to think about secrets like this.”

 

“What?”

 

Seth’s eyes widened at my words.

 

“Joined hands? Us and the Shrine of the Annihilation God?”

 

“Yes. That’s why High Priest Nashas came to see me. We happened to need allies since we’d fallen out with the Sea God’s side, so we decided to accept.”

 

“I can trust the Annihilation God, but… this is sudden.”

 

Seth looked bewildered.

 

I was surprised too, but he, who knew the Shrine of the Annihilation God well, must have been even more shocked.

 

Whether the Annihilation God really knew the original story’s content, whether he was the one who brought me to this world, why he told them to listen to me instead of Idella.

 

I’d know everything once I reached 40% divine power.

 

The problem was the remaining 1 billion… Where would I get that money?

 

Squeezing 1 billion from Count Kiris seemed impossible…

 

“Holy Maiden.”

 

Just then, something black dropped from the air to the ground with a thud.

 

It was Jeremy.

 

“Count Kali’s knight order is heading this way.”

 

“Carly’s?”

 

“Yeah. The Count himself seems to be at the front.”

 

Why is that person coming here again…?

 

“The Crown Prince?”

 

“Didn’t see him.”

 

Then he’s just coming to check on the slums.

 

“Got it. Jeremy, could you go around the slums and see if there are any particular problems?”

 

“Okay.”

 

There seemed to be more anxious people than expected, so when I asked, Jeremy obediently disappeared into the air again.

 

Seth and I headed to the slum entrance. Sure enough, a group of people arrived shortly after.

 

Count Kali was riding an incredibly massive warhorse.

 

The horse’s muscles were so bulging that it looked like you’d be sent flying just by brushing against it.

 

As expected of Count Kali, even his horse was extraordinary.

 

“Greetings, Holy Maiden. I came after hearing you were in the slums.”

 

Carly, who had dismounted, spoke immediately along with his greeting.

 

I tilted my head.

 

“Do you have something to tell me?”

 

“No. I also came to do what needs to be done.”

 

When Carly gestured toward the back, knights and people in plain clothes all approached at once.

 

“These are doctors. When a Holy Maiden from another region is working so hard for my territory’s people, I cannot just stand by. I’ll join you.”

 

As soon as Carly finished speaking, the knights and doctors scattered in all directions.

 

The people who had been surprised to see the Sun God’s priests now brightened with joy when the guardian family appeared.

 

“Thank you for saving my people, Holy Maiden.”

 

Carly bowed his head to me.

 

Since he knew how to express gratitude, the slum residents welcomed the duke’s knight order too.

 

He really is a good person.

 

“I actually had good news to tell you, Count, so it’s fortunate we meet like this.”

 

“Good news?”

 

“Yes. The Shrine of the Annihilation God has decided to open its doors.”

 

“What?”

 

“It was decided just last night!”

 

“…What?”

 

I cheerfully shouted to the bewildered Carly.

 

“From now on, the Temple of the Annihilation God will collaborate with the Southern Region to join forces in blocking the desert monsters.”

 

“No, how…? Did you perhaps persuade them, Holy Maiden?”

 

I shook my head.

 

Though I did make the request, they were already prepared to open their doors at any time, so strictly speaking, it wasn’t persuasion.

 

“Until now, there were just circumstances. They too have always been praying for the Southern Region’s safety. So please don’t reject them, and let’s work together.”

 

“Ha…”

 

Carly covered her face with her hands.

 

Her lips, visible below her palms, were trembling slightly.

 

Even if she pretended otherwise, it must have been really difficult.

 

“Oh, and soon the Sea God’s side will release many potions to the Southern Region. Of course, we’ll be selling them too. The potion shortage has been resolved, so you can rest easy!”

 

While I was at it, I delivered another piece of good news.

 

Carly lowered her hands and stared at me blankly.

 

“So right now, you’re saying you’ve solved all of the Southern Region’s problems by yourself…?”

 

Huh? Does it work out that way?

 

I smiled awkwardly and scratched the back of my head.

 

Carly looked at me with an absolutely bewildered expression.

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